Must-try experiences in Halong Bay (Part 3)

9. Kayak between karsts limestone outcrops

Whilst enjoying the landscapes in a traditional junk boat cruise is a great way to experience most great aspects of Halong Bay at a relaxing pace, some of you might love something more adventurous. And, kayaking should be one of things to do in Halong Bay for those people. Kayaking is a type of padding, which uses a kayak in order to move across water. Thanks to thousands of isles and islands, clean blue water and calm tides, Halong Bay is perfect for this activity.

Kayaking in Halong Bay is very easy to take part in for every tourist, even adventure kayaking. The adventure kayaking will be hold in some of the most beautiful places in Halong Bay with mountain surrounded, beaches and water tunnel cave. The most common places are 3 Peaches islets, Dark and Light Cave. Adventure kayaking often offers tourists the option of 2-3 day tours.

Swimming in Halong Bay via Vietnamese Style

10. Swim

Halong Bay is blessed with clear and calm sea water. Thus, it is a perfect place for tourists to experience the wild nature of Halong Bay via swimming. Just simply dip in the cool jade-green water of the Bay, you will feel really relaxing and free from hustle and bustle daily life. This is a good opportunity for you to enjoy such charming beauty of Halong Bay’s beaches, including Ti Top Beach, Bai Chay (Bãi Cháy) Beach, Tuan Chau Beach, Ngoc Vung (Ngai???c Vai??i??ng) Beach and Quan Lan (Quan La??n) Beach.

11. Cycle in Halong Bay

To deeply experience quiet atmosphere as well as scenic setting on the beaches of Halong Bay, trekking and cycling will become great things to do in Halong Bay for tourists. Upon trekking on the beach, travellers could enjoy cosy white sand and gaze at stunning seascape of the Bay. Trekking and cycling are great for those who want to explore around the wild nature of the sea. You could combine these activities with a BBQ meal on the beach.

Cat Ba National Park via Dulich24

12. Spot the birdlife and wildlife on Cat Ba Island

Inside Halong Bay, there are a number of large islands, and one of the most well-known islands is Cat Ba Island – the largest one and also home to a national park featuring with 30 different mammal species and over 70 species. The National Park provides tourists with fantastic chances for hiking and spotting rare “Cat Ba languor” monkey. This park covers both water and land, and those keen walkers could spot wild boar, giant oriental squirrels, civet cat and deer. There are different bird species in this National Park, including hornbills, hawks, and cuckoos.

13. Chill out on beautiful beaches of Lan Ha Island

While Halong Bay boasts of many caves and inlets, it might not have many real beaches, except at Lan Ha Bay, which owns approximately 100 sandy stretches of beach. You just need to spend a few days on exploring the floating villages here, enjoying rock climbing, witnessing the stunning views and scuba diving. Or, you could simply chill out on one of those beaches and watch the local daily life go by.